Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 310.5 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Mauritius is 310.5 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Mauritius peaked at 2,420 t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 149 t, in 2016.
Mauritius ranks 130th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 284 t | — |
| 1962 | 255 t | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 446 t | +74.9% |
| 1964 | 509 t | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 575 t | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 832 t | +44.7% |
| 1967 | 879 t | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 632 t | -28.1% |
| 1969 | 792 t | +25.3% |
| 1970 | 693 t | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 1,062 t | +53.2% |
| 1972 | 1,471 t | +38.5% |
| 1973 | 1,984 t | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 1,545 t | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 1,270 t | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 1,150 t | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 1,094 t | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 1,428 t | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 1,082 t | -24.2% |
| 1980 | 1,071 t | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,854 t | +73.1% |
| 1982 | 1,940 t | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,910 t | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,420 t | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 2,165 t | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 2,250 t | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1,645 t | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 1,685 t | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1,505 t | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 1,755 t | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 1,380 t | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 1,190 t | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 868 t | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 1,181 t | +36.1% |
| 1995 | 1,049 t | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 767 t | -26.9% |
| 1997 | 863 t | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 551 t | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 341 t | -38.1% |
| 2000 | 408 t | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 323 t | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 284 t | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 893 t | +214.4% |
| 2004 | 610 t | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 231 t | -62.1% |
| 2006 | 381 t | +64.9% |
| 2007 | 290 t | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 320 t | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 587 t | +83.4% |
| 2010 | 556 t | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 499 t | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 723 t | +44.9% |
| 2013 | 431 t | -40.4% |
| 2014 | 618 t | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 189 t | -69.4% |
| 2016 | 149 t | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 269 t | +80.5% |
| 2018 | 214 t | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 392 t | +83.2% |
| 2020 | 364 t | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 314 t | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 311 t | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 347.7 t | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 310.5 t | -10.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 310.5 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,536 t, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 310.5 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94,522 t, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +214.4% | 284 t | 893 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 578.22 t | 255 t | 879 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,278 t | 693 t | 1,984 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,844 t | 1,071 t | 2,420 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 994.5 t | 341 t | 1,755 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 432.7 t | 231 t | 893 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 404 t | 149 t | 723 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.44 t | 310.5 t | 364 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0163 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0171 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Mauritius?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Mauritius was 310.5 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,420 t in 1984.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 149 t in 2016.
- How does Mauritius rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
- Mauritius ranks 130th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.